Spiritual sages are wonderful to associate with, because they bring light and happiness into our midst. On the other hand, it’s difficult to associate with selfish and materialistic people, because they bring negativity and gloom.
One major distinction between a sage and a materialist is that a sage always sees a person’s good qualities and prefers to overlook his faults. He acknowledges that every individual is a child of the Supreme.
A materialist, on the other hand, likes criticizing others. He spends a lot of time searching for people’s bad qualities to put them down, but overlooks his own shortcomings.
Faultfinding is discouraged by sages because it breeds arrogance and disrespect. Here are what some wise men think about it:
A great palace may be beautifully decorated with gemstones and gold. But, despite its beauty, the lowly ant looks for holes and crevices in it to dwell in.
A faultfinder is like a strainer that’s full of holes. He seeks the tiniest of holes in even the best people.
A neighbor who looks at someone else’s garden and tells the owner how to fix it always ends up neglecting his own yard. Thus, while other gardens flourish, the faultfinder’s property is full of weeds. So, let us focus on ourselves first before minding other people’s business!
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